Price Action Strategy : Top - Down Analysis The Only Way to Read Charts — Jesse Livermore

Most traders look at their charts backwards. They spot a pattern on a five-minute chart and trade it, then wonder why their perfect setups keep failing. The reason is simple: they have no context.
Context is everything. A breakout on your trading time frame means nothing if the daily chart is in a downtrend or hitting major resistance. You can't trade what's in front of you without understanding what's around you.

Top-down analysis means starting with the big picture and working down to your entry. Weekly for trend, daily for structure, hourly for timing. Each time frame adds context. By the time you reach your entry, you're not guessing—you know exactly where you are in the larger market structure.

I learned this lesson the expensive way. I was buying breakouts at the tops of daily ranges and going long into weekly resistance because I only looked at one chart. It cost me fortunes before I figured it out. Once I learned proper top-down analysis, my win rate improved, my losses got smaller, and my winners got bigger—same patterns, right context.


TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction: Why Most Traders Read Charts Backwards
1:25 - The Expensive Lesson I Learned About Context
3:10 - What Is Top-Down Analysis? (The Framework)
4:45 - Starting With the Weekly Chart (Identifying Trend)
6:30 - Moving to the Daily Chart (Finding Structure)
8:20 - Your Trading Time Frame (Timing the Entry)
10:05 - Real Example: Aligning Multiple Time Frames
12:15 - What to Do When Time Frames Conflict
13:50 - Higher Time Frame Support and Resistance
15:20 - Final Thoughts: Context Before Entry


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DISCLAIMER:
This content is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Always conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions.